15 Bible Verses about Goodness
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Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:
consider then the divine benignity, and his severity: his severity to those who fell, and his benignity to you, provided you adhere thereto; otherwise you likewise will be lopt off.
As to myself, I am persuaded, my brethren, that you abound in goodness, and in variety of knowledge, and are able to instruct one another.
but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:
and have known by experience the truth of the divine promises, and the miracles of the age that was to come; it is impossible,
or do you despise the riches of his kindness, and forbearance, and long-suffering; not considering that the kindness of God invites you to repentance?
but I would not do any thing without your consent; that your benefaction might not appear any ways forc'd, but perfectly voluntary.
It is thus his divine power has given us every thing conducive to life and piety, by making us acquainted with him, who has called us by his illustrious power;
nevertheless he sufficiently display'd himself by his beneficence to mankind, in giving us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, replenishing our hearts with food and gladness."
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fruit of the Spirit » Goodness
As to myself, I am persuaded, my brethren, that you abound in goodness, and in variety of knowledge, and are able to instruct one another.
Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:
Goodness » Good people
a good man out of the good treasure produces good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, produces evil things.
Certainly a good tree does not produce bad fruit: nor does a bad tree produce good fruit. for every tree is known by its fruit: it is not on thorns that men gather figs, nor do they gather grapes on a bramble bush. a good man out of the good treasure of his heart produces what is good: and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart produces what is evil: for 'tis from the abundance of the heart, that the mouth speaketh.
for as the father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the son, to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the son of man. let not this surprize you: for the time is coming, when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they that have done good, read more.
shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation.
Goodness » Doing good
therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.
But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you: and pray for those, who maliciously abuse you.
Don't allow any one to return evil for evil, but strive to do all the good you can to one another, and to all the world.
You have heard that it hath been said, "you shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy:" but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men. do all you can to live peaceably, if it be possible, with all mankind. dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written, "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." read more.
therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head . be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
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God, Goodness Of
Mark 10:18Jesus said to him, why do you call me good? there is but one, who is good, that is God.
Goodness As A Fruit Of The Spirit
Galatians 5:22but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:
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